Payroll Administrator

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Birthday off

Pension

Health plan

Life assurance

Parental leave

Cycle-to-work

Employee discounts

Medical & dental cover

Job summary

Wade Macdoanld is hiring a Payroll Administrator for Reading. You will join an experienced payroll team and manage a portfolio of SME clients, delivering accurate end-to-end payroll services in a hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate has payroll bureau experience, is highly accurate, and can handle weekly, monthly and quarterly payroll cycles while staying compliant with PAYE, pensions and RTI.

Qualifications

• Must have payroll bureau experience and manage payrolls for SME clients.
• Strong understanding of PAYE, pensions, benefits and RTI.
• Experience across weekly, monthly and quarterly payroll cycles.
• Experience with payroll software and data accuracy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll activities for an allocated portfolio of customers to ensure accurate, timely service.
• Process PAYE requirements including starters, leavers, pension deductions and attachments of earnings.
• Complete year-end payroll processes and documents (P60s, P11Ds).
• Handle pension deductions with exposure to public-sector schemes beneficial.
• Keep customers informed of HMRC legislation and payroll requirements.

Skills

Payroll bureau experience

SME payroll

Payroll software

PAYE/RTI/pensions

Deadline management

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Administrator - Reading - £32,000 / £38,0000 - Hybrid working

About the Client

Wade Macdoanld are currently working with a professional services organisation working with a diverse range of businesses across the UK. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, specialist services while maintaining a collaborative and people-focused working environment.

About the Job

This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join an experienced payroll team based in Reading. You will take responsibility for a portfolio of customers, delivering accurate end-to-end payroll services whilst developing strong working relationships and providing knowledgeable support.

Duties will include:

• Managing payroll activities for an allocated portfolio of customers, ensuring an accurate and timely service.
• Processing PAYE requirements including statutory payments, starters and leavers, pension deductions and attachment of earnings.
• Completing year-end payroll processes and preparing relevant documentation, including P60s and P11Ds.
• Handling pension deductions, with exposure to public-sector pension schemes beneficial.
• Keeping customers informed of relevant HMRC legislation and payroll requirements.
• Investigating and responding to payroll queries from employees, customers and HMRC.
• Building effective relationships with contacts at different levels within customer organisations.
• Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities to make payroll administration more efficient.
• Supporting the implementation of new customers, including assisting with parallel payroll runs.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a consistently high standard of payroll service.

About the Successful Applicant

You will have previous payroll bureau experience, managing payrolls for a portfolio of SME clients and working across weekly, monthly and quarterly payroll cycles. You will have a strong understanding of PAYE, pensions, benefits and RTI, together with payroll software experience. Highly accurate and organised, you will be confident managing multiple client deadlines, handling confidential information and building strong relationships while resolving payroll queries effectively.

What You Will Receive in Return

Benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, pension, health cash plan, life assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity leave & family-forming support. You will also have access to regular training, a cycle-to-work scheme, employee discounts, plus medical and dental cover.